- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Placerville, CA
Pleasant Valley Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Valley Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061539010199
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Valley Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools.
- #3 of 13
- public schools in Placerville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for California
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Valley Middle has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Middle ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Placerville, CA.
School address
District: Gold Oak Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061539010199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Pleasant Valley Middle shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 061539010199 · Placerville, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 14.6:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Gold Oak Elementary (270 students)
Pleasant Valley Middle shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 147 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 8.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Pleasant Valley Middle compares
Pleasant Valley Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,691
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Pleasant Valley Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gold Oak Union Elementary reports $12,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pleasant Valley Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Oak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Valley Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Placerville
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Valley Middle
How many students attend Pleasant Valley Middle?
Pleasant Valley Middle has 117 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Placerville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Valley Middle is 14.6:1, which is 32% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Valley Middle?
39.4% of students at Pleasant Valley Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Valley Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Valley Middle is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Placerville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Valley Middle?
Pleasant Valley Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Valley Middle rank among public schools in Placerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Valley Middle ranks #3 of 13 public schools in Placerville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Placerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Gold Oak Union Elementary?
Besides Pleasant Valley Middle, Gold Oak Union Elementary also operates Gold Oak Elementary (270 students). See the Gold Oak Union Elementary district page for the complete list.